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Was there a moment at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ that really shaped your experience?

Being an Office of Undergraduate Studies (OUS) scholar has completely shaped my experience at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ in terms of finding community and having access to certain resources. Before arriving at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, I was a bit intimidated by college life and was scared that I was not going to be able to find my community. However, because of OUS, I have been able to meet people that I call my forever friends. I have also gained the confidence to branch out and cultivate communities elsewhere.

What’s something you have done at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ that you’re really proud of?

Getting hired as an intern for the Office of Sustainability. I came into my first year at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ prepared to be a pre-med major because I was not sure what I wanted to do. But after deciding on environmental studies and sociology as a double major in my sophomore year, I wanted to be a part of something that reflected my core values: justice and the environment. When I was hired as a summer sustainability intern my sophomore year, I was elated because it nurtured my beliefs and values, making them into reality. Another proud moment is deciding to study abroad in the fall semester of my junior year because I had never been out of the country by myself.

What are you looking forward to next year?

Since it is my senior year, I am really looking forward to spending time with my friends and mentors. I am also looking forward to closing chapters and projects that I have been working on since freshman year and graduating.

What is your favorite place on campus, and what makes it special to you?

It would definitely be Assistant Director of First@ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Tabisha Raymond’s office in Benton Hall. Ever since my freshman year, that has been a sanctuary. The First@ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ space and community are ones that I cherish a lot because they make my time and experiences at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ worthwhile.

What advice would you give to future ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ students?

I would tell incoming students that they should not be afraid to try new things and make their mark on campus, however big or small that might be. Another piece of advice I would give future students is that it is okay to say no. My last piece of advice would be to create positive moments on campus that will last a lifetime.